Produced by the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), the annual report presents key economic, financial and demographic data to highlight Australia’s competitive strengths as a major player in global trade and investment.

Australia offers international investors a combination of solid economic performance, a highly skilled workforce, legal and political stability, and growing business and cultural ties to Asia.

The country is entering its 24th year of uninterrupted annual economic growth and its average annual real GDP growth between 2015 and 2019 is expected to be the highest among major advanced economies. Its services sector generates more than 80 per cent of its economic output.

New to the 2015 edition is a set of charts that provides snapshots of Australia’s five globally significant industries – agribusiness, education, funds management, resources and energy, and tourism.

The report also highlights Australia’s advanced research and innovation capabilities; educated and multicultural workforce; trade, investment and cultural links within the fast-growing Asian region; stable, transparent and well-regulated business environment; and sophisticated financial sector.

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Important information regarding Dutch travel documents

Passport and visa applications in Sydney and Melbourne in 2015 only possible by appointment.

From 5 January 2015, it will only be possible to submit passport or visa applications by appointment.

Applications for the Netherlands Consulate-General in Sydney can be booked Mondays through to Fridays between 9.30am and 1pm regarding passport applications. Please note that visa applications can be submitted during these times as well, but only from Mondays through to Thursdays. The appointment system can be found via this link. Please make sure you choose the right location.

It is still possible to submit your passport application in Melbourne, but only on a limited number of days. Again, you have to make an appointment in the appointment system via this link. If none of the dates are convenient, it is also possible to submit your passport application at the Netherlands Embassy in Canberra, the Netherlands Consulate-General in Sydney or the Consulates in Adelaide, Perth or Brisbane. You can also submit applications at other Netherlands missions abroad or in the Netherlands.